Births on February 5

Larry Hillman

Born on February 5, 1937

Larry Hillman, Canadian ice hockey player and coach

Lawrence Morley Hillman (born February 5, 1937) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman and coach. He is one of the most travelled players in hockey history, having played for 15 different teams in his 22 professional seasons. He played in the National Hockey League between 1955 and 1973, and then in the World Hockey Association from 1973 to 1976. After retiring he spent parts of three seasons as a coach in the WHA. Hillman won the Stanley Cup four times during his playing career.

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Events on 1937

23 Jan

Leon Trotsky
The trial of the anti-Soviet Trotskyist center sees seventeen mid-level Communists accused of sympathizing with Leon Trotsky and plotting to overthrow Joseph Stalin's regime.
21 Feb

Spanish Civil War
The League of Nations bans foreign national "volunteers" in the Spanish Civil War.
12 May

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
The Duke and Duchess of York are crowned as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in Westminster Abbey.
27 May

Golden Gate Bridge
In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, creating a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County, California.
22 Jul

Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937
New Deal: The United States Senate votes down President Franklin D. Roosevelt's proposal to add more justices to the Supreme Court of the United States.

Births on February 5

Larry Hillman

Born on February 5, 1937

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Events on 1937

Leon Trotsky

Spanish Civil War

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Golden Gate Bridge

Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937